In South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz, and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to EPA Administrator Regan requesting an emergency waiver to allow for E15 this summer during driving season. Administrator Regan approved an April 28, 2022 petition to allow for year-round sales of E15, but […]
In South Dakota, DRG News reports that two state House bills that sought to give landowners more rights when it comes to eminent domain related to carbon dioxide pipeline project development failed to pass the House State Affairs Committee following four hours of testimony while another two were sent on to be voted by the […]
In South Dakota, the Globe newspaper reports that Gevo is set to sign onto the Summit Carbon Solutions planned carbon pipeline where it would connect its Net Zero 1 sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Lake Preston. The plant that will run on a combination of wind power and green hydrogen produced from water and […]
In South Dakota, following Gevo’s groundbreaking ceremony in September 2022, progress continues at the Lake Preston, South Dakota, Net-Zero location. FEED work is substantially complete and detailed engineering continues. Equipment procurement is expected to begin soon and detailed planning for this year’s construction ramp up has commenced. The project remains on schedule for a 2025 […]
In South Dakota, the Grand Forks Herald newspaper reports Epitome Energy has chosen the city to site its new $400 million soybean crushing plant that will crush 42 million bushels of soybeans annually. The oil is likely to go towards renewable diesel production while the meal will go to animal feed. The facility was meant […]
In South Dakota, the Mitchell Republic reports Iowa Corn is on a roadshow in the Dakotas as well as Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Kansas seeking investment from industry partners to support research into direct-ethanol fuel cells. The organization is looking for $600,000 to further work being currently done by the […]
In South Dakota, AgWeb reports that dozens of farmers, including those who grow corn for ethanol production, are opposing the use of imminent domain for Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed carbon pipeline project that would transport CO2 emissions from ethanol plants across the Midwest into a single CCS project. They say that eminent domain should only […]
In South Dakota, DRG News reports Western Legacy Development Corporation wants to build a biodiesel facility co-located with its planned beef and bison processing facility near Rapid City. Discussions are underway with multinational companies regarding potential offtake of would-be future biodiesel production. The facility would use tallow to produce the biodiesel, an offtake agreement for […]
In South Dakota, Chevron Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. following approval by REG stockholders. As part of the acquisition, Chevron Renewable Energy Group will be headquartered in Ames, Iowa. The team will focus on growing Chevron’s portfolio of lower carbon fuels and feedstocks. As one company, they are combining […]
In South Dakota, the Purdue Research Foundation completed a licensing agreement with an international energy company for the commercialization of a new process discovered at Purdue University Northwest for the biological production of hydrogen from food waste. A second licensing agreement with a company in Indiana is under negotiation. This new process uses food waste […]
